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• Driver Hospitalized After Truck Goes Airborne Crashes Over Hill In Shaler Twp.

  31-01-2018 23:57
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  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person has been hospitalized after a pickup truck crashed over a hillside Wednesday afternoon in Shaler Township.
  The accident happened around 5:15 p.m. on Spencer Lane Ext. near Spencer Woods Drive.
  Police said the Toyota Tundra was traveling down a steep incline on Spencer Lane Extension at a high rate of speed when the driver, believed to be in around 70-years-old, apparently lost control, struck a small hill, a pole, and a
  
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• Driver Hospitalized After Truck Crashes Over Hill In Shaler Twp.

  31-01-2018 23:57
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  SHALER TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — One person has been hospitalized after a pickup truck crashed over a hillside Wednesday afternoon in Shaler Township.
  The accident happened around 5:15 p.m. on Spencer Lane Ext. near Spencer Woods Drive.
  According to officials, the Toyota Tundra was traveling down Spencer Lane Ext., hit a brick pillar and pole, went airborne and then went over the hillside.This is what's left of Toyota Tundra truck that went airborne and down a hi
  
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• McKees Rocks coalition looks for practical ways to tackle opioid crisis

  31-01-2018 23:45 via post-gazette.com
  The McKees Rocks area saw at least 30 fatal overdoses last year, and on Wednesday evening community groups, people in recovery and three dozen organizations gathered to take on the opioid problem.
  
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• Small explosion prompts evacuation at building on University of Pittsburgh campus

  31-01-2018 23:40
  
  The explosion was reported in the Life Sciences Annex in the Clapp, Langley and Crawford Hall complex at approximately 2:45 p.m.
  
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• Catholic Church makes changes to Mass to help stop spread of flu

  31-01-2018 23:39
  
  The Diocese of Greensburg released the recommendations.
  
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• Every New York inmate is getting a free tablet

  31-01-2018 23:38
  
  A new program in New York State prisons has lots of people talking online.
  
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• 20 amazing photos of the Super Blue Blood Moon in case you missed it

  31-01-2018 23:22
  
  In the wee hours of the morning, viewers captured something extra special.
  
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• Man Gets 29½ To 67 Years After No Contest Plea In 2013 Death

  31-01-2018 23:18
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  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) – A man has been sentenced to 29½ to 67 years in the slaying of a woman whose body was recovered from a western Pennsylvania river 4½ years ago.
  The (Uniontown) Herald-Standard reports that a Fayette County judge on Tuesday sentenced 28-year-old Paul Bannasch following his no contest plea to a charge of 3rd-degree murder.The former Hopwood resident told the court “I’m just sorry.”
  His co-defendant, 28-ye
  
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• Bon-Ton announces round of closures spanning several states

  31-01-2018 23:17
  
  Closure locations include those in states such as Iowa, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Vermont to name a few.
  
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• VP Pence to appear at Saccone event on Friday

  31-01-2018 23:13 via post-gazette.com
  Vice President Mike Pence will appear at a campaign event Friday for Rick Saccone, the Republican candidate for the 18th U.S. House District
  
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• Monopoly Creates Special Edition Specifically For Cheaters

  31-01-2018 23:13
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  CBS Local — For anyone that’s ever “bent the rules” or just flat out cheated while playing Monopoly, the classic board game’s makers have a special edition just for you.Hasbro is releasing a “cheaters edition” of the famous game to see just how underhanded players can get.
  The new take on the game will test the player’s ability to cheat their opponents and reward them for getting away with various schemes.
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• Kidsburgh: 6 Ways To Have Fun Inside During Winter

  31-01-2018 22:59
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If your kids or grandkids are getting a bit stir crazy because of the cold and snow, there are plenty of places around Pittsburgh offering some indoor fun.
  Kidsburgh.org has compiled a list of six places in our area where kids can ride, glide, jump, climb, chase and swing to burn off some energy.
  Kids love to play chase and laser tag takes it to a new level. Kids run, dive, blast and chase their way around barriers at Laser Storm in Ro
  
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• Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: ‘We’re Always Trying To Make The Team Better’

  31-01-2018 22:44
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) — Pittsburgh Penguins General Manger Jim Rutherford joined the Cook and Poni Show on Wednesday, saying he is a bit more upbeat these days now that his team is starting to look like the Pens who have won back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships.
  “We have had more rest [since they hit the midway point], and our guys have taken their game to the next level,” Rutherford said. “Our stars have been our stars.”
  
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• High school hires adorable puppy as 'Director of Love and Hospitality'

  31-01-2018 22:42
  
  Shouldn't every high school should have a Director of Love and Hospitality? 🐶💕
  
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• Blake Griffin Trade Highlights Issues With Max Contracts

  31-01-2018 22:40
  By Matt Citak
  When Blake Griffin signed his five-year, $171 million contract with the Clippers during the offseason, it wasn’t hard to predict that it wouldn’t take long for the Clippers to regret the deal. There is no doubt that Griffin is a good player- the 28-year-old is averaging 22.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game this season. However the power forward had missed at least 15 games in each of the previous three seasons, and was coming off his second consecutive ye
  
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• After nurses vote, SEIU survives challenge at UPMC McKeesport

  31-01-2018 22:37 via post-gazette.com
  A majority of nurses at UPMC McKeesport have voted to keep the Service Employees International Union, granting their longtime union a new lease on life at the hospital. 
  
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• Third annual 'Whiskermania' returns to raise money for charity

  31-01-2018 22:21
  
  "We all acknowledge that it's kind of weird, but the main thing is having fun with it..."
  
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• Gordon Ramsay says he dropped over 50 pounds to save his marriage

  31-01-2018 22:21
  
  He says his wife was "not impressed" by his weight gain.
  
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• 2018 Super Bowl Commercials: Best Commercials Set To Air On Super Bowl Sunday

  31-01-2018 21:57
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  CBS Local — The Eagles and Patriots will be battling for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, but that’s not the only competition going on that night. With 111.3 million people tuning in to see last year’s Super Bowl, advertisers will be pulling out all the spots to entertain and attract new customers with star-studded TV spots.
  The year’s most expensive commercial breaks will reportedly cost businesses over $5 million to run
  
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• Judge OKs wiretap evidence against man accused of killing federal witness

  31-01-2018 21:31 via post-gazette.com
  A federal drug and murder case will proceed after a judge on Wednesday ruled that wiretap evidence gathered by state agents in 2014 will be allowed as part of the prosecution.
  
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• Couple Finds Worms In Their Feet After Beach Vacation

  31-01-2018 21:18
  (CNN) — Dozens of parasitic worms were found burrowing in the feet of a young Canadian couple after a recent trip to the Dominican Republic.
  “We were scratching our toes for almost the duration of the trip,” Eddie Zytner said.
  Zytner, 25, and his girlfriend, Katie Stephens, 22, of Windsor, Ontario, returned home January 18 with itchy feet. Four days later, that itch turned into painful swelling and blisters, he said.
  The pain became so intense that they could not tolerate shoes
  
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• University of Pittsburgh science building evacuated after chemical explosion

  31-01-2018 21:17 via post-gazette.com
  Paramedics evaluated a student for eye irritation after a small explosion Wednesday in a University of Pittsburgh lab that prompted a precautionary building evacuation and brought city firefighters and hazardous materials teams to campus.
  
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• Emergency crews respond to reported chemical explosion at University of Pittsburgh

  31-01-2018 21:17 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh firefighters, police and paramedics are responding to reports of a chemical explosion at Clapp Hall on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus in Oakland.
  
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• Emergency Crews Called To Chemical Explosion On Pitt Campus

  31-01-2018 21:00
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  OAKLAND (KDKA) – Emergency crews have been called to the scene of a chemical explosion on the University of Pittsburgh campus.
  According to officials, the incident was reported in Clapp Hall around 2:45 p.m.
  Hazmat teams are also on the scene.
  No other information has been released at this time.
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• Chemical Explosion Prompts Evacuation Of Pitt’s Clapp Hall

  31-01-2018 21:00
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  OAKLAND (KDKA) – A chemical explosion prompted the evacuation of a science building on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus on Wednesday afternoon.
  According to officials, the incident was first reported inside Clapp Hall on Fifth Avenue around 2:45 p.m.
  Firefighters, police, hazmat teams and paramedics were all called to the scene.The students were evacuated over safety concerns. The building, part of the Clapp, Langley and Crawford Hall complex,
  
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• Is Seattle The Next City In Line For An NHL Team?

  31-01-2018 20:55
  By Steve Silverman
  Bumbling Habs have no chance of regaining stride in second half
  This season has been an abject disaster for the Montreal Canadiens.
  Barring a miracle run in the second half of the season, the Habs will miss the playoffs this year and it won’t even be close. They started the second half of the season with a mind-numbing 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, and that game is typical of the way the team played in the first half of the season.
  The Canadiens have plenty of faults,
  
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• In hard-hit Fayette County, opioid crisis ravaging families, family services

  31-01-2018 20:51 via post-gazette.com
  A county hit particularly hard by the opioid epidemic is now reeling from the impact on children of parental overdoses, incarceration and neglect, officials told legislators at a hearing Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Train carrying GOP lawmakers hits truck, 1 on truck killed

  31-01-2018 20:48
  
  The train was taking the members of Congress and family members to a Republican retreat in West Virginia.
  
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• Starstruck woman in viral Beyoncé photo speaks out

  31-01-2018 20:47
  
  The woman with the face that went viral is sharing the moment she stood side-by-side with Queen Bey.
  
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• Rep. Keith Rothfus on train that crashed while carrying Congress members to West Virginia GOP retreat

  31-01-2018 20:30
  
  Rep. Keith Rothfus sent out a tweet Wednesday that confirmed he was on the train.
  
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• Get an early look at 9 ads from this year's Super Bowl

  31-01-2018 20:26
  
  It's the one day of the year that people can't wait to watch some commercials.
  
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• Suspected Fayette County shooter died by suicide after killing 4

  31-01-2018 20:17 via post-gazette.com
  The 28-year-old man accused of killing four people in a mass shooting on Sunday died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office.
  
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• Texas father killed after getting caught in industrial shredder

  31-01-2018 20:16
  
  "I don't know exactly what safety training he received at this point," an attorney for Byron Jones' family said.
  
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• 16 amazing photos of the Super Blue Blood Moon in case you missed it

  31-01-2018 20:06
  
  In the wee hours of the morning, viewers captured something extra special.
  
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• Two police officers raided a dispensary and allegedly got so high they had to call for help

  31-01-2018 20:02
  
  Both officers have been suspended.
  
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• Best Places For Cloth Diapers In Pittsburgh

  31-01-2018 20:00
  By Janelle Sheetz
  Life as a new parent is equal parts thrilling and exhausting. It’s packed with decisions about how to care for your baby — whether to use cloth or disposable diapers is just one of them. Cloth diapers are touted for helping parents save money, for being more environmentally friendly, and even for helping reduce diaper rash and potty-train sooner. They’ve come a long way over the years, and although they can be hard to come by, a couple area stores are ready t
  
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• PWSA has sent about 5,500 customers water shut-off warnings over unpaid sewage bills

  31-01-2018 19:59 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has sent water service shut-off warnings this month to roughly 2,500 residential and 3,000 commercial customers south and west of the Monongahela River, attempting to resolve nearly $4.9 million in unpaid sewage bills.
  
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• PWSA has sent about 2,500 customers water shut-off warnings over unpaid sewage bills

  31-01-2018 19:59 via post-gazette.com
  The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has sent water service shut-off warnings this month to some 2,500 customers south and west of the Monongahela River, the utility confirmed Wednesday.
  
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• Councilwoman: About 2,500 PWSA customers facing shut-off notices

  31-01-2018 19:59 via post-gazette.com
  Around 2,500 customers of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority have been sent shut-off notices this month from the utility, some arriving just a few days before the listed termination date, city Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith said Wednesday.
  
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• 15 fascinating facts about people born in February

  31-01-2018 19:46
  
  Here's to all the February babies and their creative and adventurous ways!
  
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• FBI has 'grave concerns' about accuracy of GOP memo

  31-01-2018 19:45
  
  The FBI issued a rare public warning on Wednesday that a controversial Republican memo omits key information that could impact its veracity.
  
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• U.S. Officials Seek Packaging Fix To Curb Abuse Of Anti-Diarrhea Drug

  31-01-2018 19:40
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  WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health regulators want makers of popular anti-diarrhea drugs to sell their tablets in smaller amounts to make them harder to abuse.
  The request comes amid a spike in overdoses from large doses of the over-the-counter drugs, which contain a small amount of an opioid.
  The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it is asking manufacturers to package their medications in smaller quantities, such as eight tablets per package. Currently
  
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• Say Hello: Killer Whale Learns To Mimic Human Speech

  31-01-2018 19:37
  CBS Local — Many people go to an aquarium to look at the whales but researchers say one killer whale in France would be happy to have a conversation with you too. A 14-year-old orca name Wikie has learned to imitate human speech through the use of her blowhole.
  The orca, living at the Marineland aquarium in Antibes, France, has copied several phrases like “hello,” “bye-bye,” “one, two, three,” and even people’s names. “We wanted to see h
  
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• Virus stops racing at the Meadows Racetrack through Feb. 6

  31-01-2018 18:50 via post-gazette.com
  An ongoing quarantine of harness racing horses has been extended through Feb. 6 after three new cases of a contagious equine neurological disease were confirmed at The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Washington, Pa.
  
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• State Police Seek Donated Horses For Use In Mounted Patrols

  31-01-2018 18:38
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  HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania State Police are asking for donated horses to join a Hershey-based mounted patrol unit.
  The agency on Wednesday issued a call for geldings between 5 and 15 years old. Officials say draft horses or draft-crosses are preferable.
  The 26-horse unit performs searches, crowd control, security and patrols, as well as participates in parades and similar events.
  Horses have to be at least 16 hands tall, which is 5-feet-4-inches at
  
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• Dunlap: Be Sure To Stay Likable, JuJu

  31-01-2018 18:28
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) — It wasn’t a big deal.It barely registers as a small deal. But, it is, however minor, some kind of deal – because some people will be turned off by it.The Steelers’ incredibly-successful, incredibly-likable and incredibly-young wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was recently photographed with a Patriots fan who was wearing a Tom Brady jersey.The Pats fan beams in the photo and points his index finger at JuJu
  
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• State Rules Officials Must Release Details Of Pittsburgh’s HQ2 Bid

  31-01-2018 18:19
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -Pennsylvania’s Office of Open Records has upheld a request to make public, Pittsburgh’s bid to Amazon for its second headquarters.
  The county originally refused to release the information, saying that doing so may hurt Pittsburgh’s chances of being chosen as the site for Amazon’s HQ2.
  An appeal was filed and was granted.
  The ruling means Allegheny County now has 30 days to release the information as instructed.
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• Truck passenger killed in crash carrying GOP members of Congress, lawmakers say

  31-01-2018 18:16
  
  The train was taking the congressmen and family members to a Republican retreat in West Virginia.
  
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• Train Carrying GOP Lawmakers To Policy Retreat Hits Truck, 1 Person Killed

  31-01-2018 18:04
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  WASHINGTON (KDKA/AP) — A train carrying dozens of Republican members of Congress to a strategy retreat in the countryside slammed into a garbage truck in rural Virginia on Wednesday, killing one person in the vehicle and sending several lawmaker-doctors rushing to help the injured.
  No serious injuries were reported aboard the chartered Amtrak train, which set out from the nation’s capital with lawmakers, family members and staff for the luxury Green
  
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• Train Carrying GOP Lawmakers To Policy Retreat Hits Truck

  31-01-2018 18:04
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  WASHINGTON (KDKA/AP) – Republican lawmakers and aides say a train carrying them to a policy retreat in West Virginia has struck a truck.
  Oklahoma GOP Rep. Tom Cole says a person on the truck may have been injured. Emergency workers were on the scene.“It sounds like most if not all of the Republican members on the train are OK,” @nancycordes reports; incident is reported to have occurred near Charlottesville, Va. https://t.co/NEWvowwhtO pic.twi
  
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